To get an idea of Brent Edstrom’s style, go to <strong>brentedstrom.com to see a video clip from his first concerto performed with Orchestra Seattle following its ...

There aren't many saxophone concertos that exist, let alone one written for a Black musician, by a Black composer, and commissioned by a group of major orchestras. This month, saxophonist Steven Banks ...

Performed by soloist Sandy Cameron conducted by John Mauceri, Elfman's album opens with his violin concerto in four movements: Grave – Animato, Spietato, Fratasma, and Giocoso – Lacrimae. The album ...

These concertos of baroque composer Josef Antonín Guretzky (1709-1769) are a joy! Picking a composer out of Moravian obscurity, the “Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen” have put down world ...

From principal oboist Mary Lynch’s reedy mastery to the politely timed coughing of its die-hard patrons (a mini-explosion between movements), the Seattle Symphony holds an eternal soft spot in my ...

They may have sensed, as well, that acoustical challenges are not the only difficulty rock-fusion works pose. Rock fans often hear the results as watered down, while classical listeners hear them as ...

This relatively new musical tradition of turntablism has a fascinating and rich history which is only about 40 years old. To my mind it’s one of the most unique and interesting instruments to emerge ...

When he was a child, music critic Tom Manoff heard the music of Edvard Grieg, particularly his piano concerto in A-minor. This piece of music is known as a workhorse. In pop music, it would be ...

Korea’s classical music scene opens 2026 with new year's concerts cultural institutions, the arrival of 2026 is being marked ...